Child Development experts agree that babies thrive best on a routine. We all know babies need to be fed and diapers must be changed on demand – so can someone who cares for several infants manage to respond to everything? We recommend you try to establish a routine around the time when your babies tend to get sleepy, hungry, and energetic.
A routine helps each baby settle into a regular pattern – so you can plan for activities that happen at about the same time and in about the same way each day. It allows the babies to have longer periods to be alert and focus on playing - and helps you form a strong attachment to each other. A responsive routine will have moments of care, filled with rich interactions between each baby and yourself.
Great Care-teachers use Routines
Routines matter because it helps a baby learn that his/her actions and communication set predictable responses in motion. This helps a baby find the world around him/her to be an organized place.
Routines helps a baby feel secure and comfortable because it helps a baby know that his/her needs are going to be met in a predictable way. Through your predictable response and on-demand care-giving, a baby begins to establish a sense of security.
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I do work with infants and I enjoy it very much. When it is time for one of my infants to nap, I watch for the signs then I go through a specific routine. I take him with me as I close the blinds and turn off the lights, I talk to him about what I am doing, I turn on the same classical music CD, and I also take advantage of the humming sound from the fan in the bathroom. By this time, he is already yawning. I am a big supporter of routines! It makes the environment predictable and makes the baby feel a sense of safety and security, not to mention feeling loved and nurtured.
Kimberly Vargas
The Vine Preschool
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